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jeff linton
jeff linton
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October 28, 2019
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Acrobat DC: Circle and Rectangle tool in "Comment" not working

  • October 28, 2019
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Previously, using the "Comment" toolbar I was able to click on the circle or square icon and then simply draw a circle or square around existing text in a pdf.  Now, even though I follow the directions after a Right Click (on the square with the sizing bubbles), to choose a frame style, frame color and line thickness; and even click "Make Properties Default", the square with the sizing bubbles disappears.  What am I not doing? 

 

None of the Acrobat DC tutorials address this specific issue.  I have tried Adobe chat and have been left on hold for over 30 minutes and then was told to try calling Adobe Help.  When I called Adobe Help I did not allow the 45+ minutes that I was on hold to talk with a live technician, before I had to hang up, so did not want to try phone help again.

 

That was such a nice function, any help will be much appreciated!

 

Thanks,

Jeff

    Correct answer skillful_Mercury5665

    This happened to a colleague at work. We both stumbled onto the following fix (which still did not explain why the problem happened in the first place): My colleague sent the PDF document to me and I added a rectangle to it, saved, then sent it back. Then my colleague opened the document, right-clicked on the rectangle that I had drawn, and checked the box to make the properties default. After that my colleague was able to draw rectangles and see them appear. Everything worked normally after that.

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    skillful_Mercury5665Correct answer
    Participant
    January 15, 2025

    This happened to a colleague at work. We both stumbled onto the following fix (which still did not explain why the problem happened in the first place): My colleague sent the PDF document to me and I added a rectangle to it, saved, then sent it back. Then my colleague opened the document, right-clicked on the rectangle that I had drawn, and checked the box to make the properties default. After that my colleague was able to draw rectangles and see them appear. Everything worked normally after that.

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    dan_1455
    Participant
    April 10, 2025

    This solution / comment just solved hours of frustration. THANK YOU!!! Shared my screen first so my college didn't think I was crazy. They were stumped as well. 

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    April 24, 2025

    Hi @dan_1455,

     

    Hope you are doing well. 

     

    Thanks for sharing what worked for you.

    Marking this as a correct answer for future users to use as a reference.


    Regards,
    Souvik.

    Tom_Alongi
    Tom_Alongi
    Known Participant
    July 1, 2020

    I'm in the same boat as of yesterday. The rectangle tool won't stick. I draw it, but as soon as I let go of the mouse ... it disappears. The other Comment tools seem to work, though. It's just Rectangle that won't cooperate. I ran a check for Acrobat updates, too, but I'm current.

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